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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,883,395 and 59,261,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,883,395 and 59,261,692.50 is: 95,217,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883,395 : 59,261,692.50 = 59,261,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883,395/59,261,692.50 = 59,261,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883,395x = 59,261,692.50 × 59,261,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883,395x = 3,511,948,197,964,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,948,197,964,556/36,883,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,217,595.83

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